Rico Hardware Is an Industrial Supply Firm That Sells Standard

question 38

Multiple Choice

Rico Hardware is an industrial supply firm that sells standard screws, bolts, and other small hardware items to construction companies. Rico competes with many similar firms nationwide and sells its merchandise at "the going rate." Rico seems to be operating in an environment that is close to:

• A) pure competition.
• B) monopoly.
• C) monopolistic competition.
• D) oligopoly.

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